We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Dental Nurse to join our Exeter team on a fixed term contract until July 2025. This role is for 4 – 5 days per week (30 – 37.5 hours).
We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly Dental Nurse who is interested in working in our state-of-the-art dental education facilities supporting the education of students who are studying to become a Dentist or Hygiene Therapist.
Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) are an award-winning Social Enterprise and Community Interest Company. We provide NHS treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall and we work closely with the University of Plymouth’s Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of its dental healthcare students.
As a social enterprise, we are a values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs.
This role includes:
* A starting salary of £27,855 per annum (based on working 37.5 hours per week)
* Access to an online CPD platform
* Additional CPD at our two company Away Days each year
* Access to the Scottish Widows pension scheme with generous employer contributions
* Paid Indemnity Insurance
* PPE and scrubs provided
* Opportunity to claim back professional registration fees
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to our Cycle to Work Scheme
* Opportunities to share your skills, knowledge and experience to help shape the future of dentistry
* Opportunities to contribute to company development through our dedicated ‘team talk’ channels
You must be a qualified Dental Nurse and be registered with the GDC. This post is subject to enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Role: Dental Nurse
Grade: Band 4
Reports to: Clinic Team Leader
Role summary: The role holder will support the provision of primary care dentistry on our undergraduate student clinics as well as providing chairside assistance to our general dental practitioners.
Key accountabilities:
* Effective and efficient engagement with all processes required to support the provision of clinical care
* Effective communication skills to maximise the efficiency of the clinics
* Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Equality and Diversity regulations for staff, students and patients
* Ensure all clinicians and students are adhering to policies, protocols and processes
* Provide chairside assistance during dental procedures
Knowledge, Education and Training:
* Dental Nurse, registered with the General Dental Council
* Additional dental qualifications are desirable but not essential
* Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
* Computer literacy, including competence with Microsoft Office and R4. Full training will be given
Experience:
* Evidence of work in a dental environment
Skills:
* Ability to work as an individual within a team environment
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
* Understanding of how internal processes can impact on organisational performance
* Able to prioritise and move between tasks to meet deadlines
* Able to travel independently within the Peninsula
Behaviours:
* Demonstrates self-leadership
* Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment at all times
* Demonstrates commitment and support to PDSE, to PDSE managers and to colleagues
* Uses initiative to start and complete tasks without direct supervision
* Takes ownership of tasks
* Uses own expertise and uses it to develop others
* Supports others to achieve goals
* Forms good working relationships with colleagues to achieve successful outcomes
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing demands
* Uses full range of knowledge of dental procedures, including any specialist knowledge, to support patient care
This post requires Hepatitis B immunisation and other health clearance as stipulated by Occupational Health.
Normal working hours are 08:45 to 17:00 Monday to Friday; however, on occasions to meet business needs, you will be required to work revised hours, typically between 08:00 and 18:00.
An enhanced DBS Check will be carried out.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: From £27,855.00 per year
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Licence/Certification:
* Valid GDC registration (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 10/02/2025
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